Coming Out Support Group

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Burning me up inside!

Alright. I'm in my second year of college and starting to accept myself more. I consider myself bi. Might be a lesbian but am not completely sure yet. (i hate labels). Anyway I'm home for a week at my parents house for break and I want to tell them. I feel like I'm tip toeing around the house all the time and it's eating me up inside. I'm not dating anyone so it's not like I'm hiding someone but just the fact that they don't know what I'm going through kinda sucks. I've only told one friend at school for support because she is also bi. My parents are pretty religious and stay away from the topic of homosexuality and I don't know how they would react. My main plan was to not tell them until I'm financially stable but that would be too long! I can't hide it that long!

Its hard though. how do you initiate a conversation like that? I have never been good with confrontation and maybe if I knew for sure if I was bi or lesbian it would be easier to tell them who I am but even telling them, 'hey, i swing both ways' just sounds... wrong. I don't want to wait anymore. any suggestions?

I was like that. I never knew how to bring up such a conversation... it was like do i just shout it out or secretly tell them and run away.
You should not feel like your labeling yourself, i still can not tell people if i am les or bi. I just like who i like. I prefer girls but i won't exclude guys because of a label.
Anyways, if you want to start a conversation make sure they are both around. You can make it more serious and say &quot;hey can we talk later?&quot; Your parents would probaly be all for it. Then once your sitting down or something just say what you just said in your post... &quot; iam struggling with something and i don't want things be closed with you so i just want you to know that i like girls. I am not dating anyone, but i am attracted to them and i am not sure if i am bi or full lez yet. I was scared to tell you because i love you guys and i don't want to hurt you.&quot;
Make sure you let them know your not doing it to rebel against them... or god.
There are a lot of different copies of the bible. SOme with homosexuality in it and others that don't. So they shouldn't through it in your face.
If they get heated, don't back down about what your believe. Just stand up for yourself, but be respectful. If they freak out, just remember it takes time. Lots of time, and you should go into this conversation with no expectaions at all.
Good luck, keep us posted.
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